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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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